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CIMIC in the TRIDENT Series of Exercises

Civil/Military Cooperation (CIMIC) is a joint function comprising a set of capabilities integral to supporting the achievement of mission objectives and enabling NATO commands to participate effectively in a broad spectrum of Civil Military Interaction (CMI) with diverse non-military actors. (1)

Major General Andrzej Reudowicz unveils JWC’s 15th Anniversary Logo

During a JWC All Hands Call on Tuesday 24 September 2017, Major General Andrzej Reudowicz, Commander JWC, unveiled the official logo that will be used to commemorate the Centre’s 15th Anniversary in 2018.

Combined NATO Exercise Planning Meetings at JWC

A number of meetings took place at the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, 18-22 September, to look at NATO’s Military Training and Exercise Programme (MTEP) for the next five years and improve coordination and cooperation between the stakeholders.

JWC One Team workshops continue

The JWC’s newcomers went through the final formal stage of their integration by attending the latest JWC One Team workshops. The programme which has now been running for four years is unique in NATO, being the only programme of its kind focusing on shaping the organizational culture at the HQ.

Internal training opportunities for newcomers and existing staff

The Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) concluded this year’s Newcomers' Training Programme on 25 August, welcoming 50 new staff members and their families to the organization. More specific on-the-job divisional training followed and will continue until 1 September.

Letter of Intent on Cooperation signed between HQ SACT and BALTDEFCOL

On 17th August, the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) had the honour to welcome Major General Andrzej Reudowicz (POL A), the Commander of the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in his first official visit to the College.

32nd issue of The Three Swords is now online

The July 2017 issue of The Three Swords Magazine includes a compilation of articles/interviews on a broad range of topics such as Lawfare; an exclusive review of NATO exercises; TRIDENT JAGUAR 2017; Waging Information Warfare in the 21st Century as well as in-depth articles on White and Grey Cell, CIMIC, and more!

Commander NRDC-GR visits JWC

On 27 June 2017, Lieutenant General Dimitrios Bikos, the Commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR),visited NATO's Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) where he was hosted by Major General Andrzej Reudowicz, Commander JWC, to discuss progress to date, and the way ahead, for Exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 2018 (TRJR18).

Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Defence Commander visited JWC

Norwegian Air Force Major General Inge Kampenes, Commander of the Norwegian Cyber Defence (Cyberforsvaret), visited NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on 22-23 June 2017 for talks with Polish Army Major General Andrzej Reudowicz, Commander JWC.

Workshop at JWC is a key milestone for NATO’s 2018-2019 Collective Training Support Programme of Work

Under the lead of Headquarters Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT), NATO’s annual workshop for Collective Training Support Programme of Work (CTS-POW) was held on 26 and 27 April 2017 at the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway.

Communication, Culture and Effective Teams

The Optimization Project at Joint Warfare Centre (The Three Swords Magazine, December 2015, Issue: 29, p. 34) has been an unqualified success, demonstrating improvement in nearly all of the organizational shortfalls that it was designed three years ago to address.

Second iteration of TRIDENT JAGUAR 2017 continues at JWC

The Netherlands Secretary General of Defence Mr Wim Geerts and the Chief of Defence General Tom Middendorp visited NATO's Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) on Friday 31 March 2017 in order to observe the second iteration for Exercise TRIDENT JAGUAR 2017 (TRJR17) and also to meet with the Centre's leadership.